Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue September 05, 2023
AGC Members Ready to Execute Historic Investment
Texas recently went big when it made a significant investment to upgrade roads and bridges, as well as a major expansion of the highway network to meet the demands of a growing population and red-hot economy....
TxDOT - Tue August 08, 2023
Texas Approves Nearly $100M for Transit Agency Projects
Taking the bus opened up endless possibilities for Uvalde resident Jennifer Gilleland. Born with cerebral palsy, she'd ride 90 miles each way on a TxDOT-funded rural transit agency bus to get to class as she worked on her college degree....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 26, 2023
Pulice Boosts Capacity On Texas Highway
The Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) $606 million I-35 Capital Express North in Austin is one of two ongoing projects for the multi-billion dollar I-35 Capital Express Program that was design to help improve traffic flow in the growing city....
TxDOT - Tue July 11, 2023
State Asks for Public Input On $100B Transportation Plan
As the Texas population continues to boom, TxDOT is drafting a record-breaking 10-year transportation plan and now the public is invited to weigh in on the projects proposed in their communities. To help guide transportation projects over the next decade, TxDOT is seeking public input on the draft 2024 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), the state's 10-year transportation plan....
TxDOT - Tue July 11, 2023
Officials Celebrate $17M Overpass Project in Fort Worth
Brandye Hendrickson, TxDOT deputy executive director for planning and administration, joined Federal Railroad Administration officials, the NCTCOG Transportation Department, Fort Worth officials and BNSF Railway leadership recently to celebrate a $17 million FRA grant to construct an overpass at Bonds Ranch Road just west of U.S....
TxDOT - Tue July 11, 2023
TxDOT Celebrates Lone Star State Women in Engineering
The number of women in key leadership positions at TxDOT is on the rise as TxDOT celebrates International Women in Engineering Day. The agency's rural Atlanta District is home to a number of women who are licensed professional engineers — and just last year — Rebecca Wells was selected as the first woman to lead district operations....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 13, 2023
Fluor Builds Elevated Lanes, Bridges On $548M Job in Texas
As part of a $4 billion effort spearheaded by the Texas Department of Transportation, Fluor Corporation began work on the I-35 Capital Express South project. This portion of the massive Lone Star State project is valued at $548 million....
Webber - Tue June 13, 2023
TxDOT Awards Webber $264M for Three Highway Projects
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen Webber, a U.S. subsidiary of Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial, to perform three highway projects worth $264 million, the company recently announced....
TxDOT - Tue June 13, 2023
Three Contractors Will Rebuild Three Highway Bridges
Interstate 20 travelers in Midland can see the new bridge at CR 1250 taking shape. Next in line for renovation is the Midkiff bridge followed by Cotton Flat. Phased demolition of the existing Midkiff structure began on May 31....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 31, 2023
Austin's $4B CAP Project Reshapes Highway
Fluor Corporation began work on the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) $548 million I-35 Capital Express South project, which is part of the multi-billion dollar I-35 Capital Express program taking place in Austin....
